A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7444085 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65132006 epoch_slot_no: 159206 block_no: 7443908 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 88666 time: 2022-07-01 17:58:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35118e752afd8d6e2fd9526719db77c35e741d1037556d2c5f9bb54d73179a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x0365d870335352fd2c7ca9372487c7be380410fa5997e1c588020faa5fa5fe1d op_cert_counter: 18